Artificial Intelligence Through the Eyes of Educators
06.01.2026
On January 6, 2026, an introductory tour for primary school teachers of the Pervomaisky District of Minsk was held at the United Institute of Informatics Problems of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus.
The event focused on the possibilities of using artificial intelligence in the educational process.
The initiative for the event was proposed by Alla Nedbas, Chair of the District Educational and Methodological Association of Primary School Teachers of the Pervomaisky District of Minsk and a teacher at the State Educational Institution “Secondary School No. 202 of Minsk named after V. M. Gintovt”.
Representatives of more than twenty general secondary education institutions of the Pervomaisky District of Minsk took part in the tour, including gymnasiums, secondary and primary schools, as well as a special education institution.
Participants were introduced to the activities of the institute, its key areas of work, and applied developments in the field of information technologies and artificial intelligence. The meeting was conducted by Andrey Govin, Deputy Director General for Research and Innovation, who presented the scientific projects of the United Institute of Informatics Problems of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus and their practical applications.
Developments in the field of robotics were presented by Evgeny Lopatko, Head of the R&D Project and Technical Specialist of the Robotics Systems Laboratory. He introduced the project “Humanoids of the Future: Project ARCANA”, a modular mid-class humanoid robot platform designed for educational, research, and demonstration purposes. The platform is based on modular mechanics with servo drives, distributed electronics, and a CAN control bus. It features a flexible software stack with a graphical user interface and supports the integration of various sensors.
During the event, participants were shown already implemented prototypes, results of laboratory testing, as well as the possibilities for scaling and adapting the platform to different tasks.
The capabilities of computer modeling and visualization were demonstrated by Sergey Medvedev, Head of the Laboratory of Technical Systems Synthesis of the United Institute of Informatics Problems of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Doctor of Technical Sciences. His presentation included dynamic 3D scenes displayed on screen, such as animations of a moving coffee cup with rising steam, as well as compositions featuring everyday objects, clearly illustrating modern modeling techniques.
In turn, Olga Dydo, Head of the Intelligent Services Department of the United Institute of Informatics Problems of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, presented an automated bird voice recognition system designed for round-the-clock monitoring of rare species that has no domestic analogues, and also spoke about other department projects, including audio guides and navigation solutions.
She also spoke about other projects developed by the department, including audio guides and navigation solutions.
As part of the event, teachers were also addressed by Irina Vasilieva, Deputy Director for Academic and Methodological Affairs of the Educational Center of Programming and High Technologies. She shared her experience of using artificial intelligence in educational practice, discussed the possibilities of applying AI in a teacher’s work, and provided practical recommendations on specific platforms and tools.
The event attracted great interest among educators, as they not only became acquainted with modern developments and the capabilities of artificial intelligence, but also gained practical ideas for their everyday professional activities.
The event focused on the possibilities of using artificial intelligence in the educational process.
The initiative for the event was proposed by Alla Nedbas, Chair of the District Educational and Methodological Association of Primary School Teachers of the Pervomaisky District of Minsk and a teacher at the State Educational Institution “Secondary School No. 202 of Minsk named after V. M. Gintovt”.
Representatives of more than twenty general secondary education institutions of the Pervomaisky District of Minsk took part in the tour, including gymnasiums, secondary and primary schools, as well as a special education institution.
Participants were introduced to the activities of the institute, its key areas of work, and applied developments in the field of information technologies and artificial intelligence. The meeting was conducted by Andrey Govin, Deputy Director General for Research and Innovation, who presented the scientific projects of the United Institute of Informatics Problems of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus and their practical applications.
Developments in the field of robotics were presented by Evgeny Lopatko, Head of the R&D Project and Technical Specialist of the Robotics Systems Laboratory. He introduced the project “Humanoids of the Future: Project ARCANA”, a modular mid-class humanoid robot platform designed for educational, research, and demonstration purposes. The platform is based on modular mechanics with servo drives, distributed electronics, and a CAN control bus. It features a flexible software stack with a graphical user interface and supports the integration of various sensors.
During the event, participants were shown already implemented prototypes, results of laboratory testing, as well as the possibilities for scaling and adapting the platform to different tasks.
The capabilities of computer modeling and visualization were demonstrated by Sergey Medvedev, Head of the Laboratory of Technical Systems Synthesis of the United Institute of Informatics Problems of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Doctor of Technical Sciences. His presentation included dynamic 3D scenes displayed on screen, such as animations of a moving coffee cup with rising steam, as well as compositions featuring everyday objects, clearly illustrating modern modeling techniques.
In turn, Olga Dydo, Head of the Intelligent Services Department of the United Institute of Informatics Problems of the National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, presented an automated bird voice recognition system designed for round-the-clock monitoring of rare species that has no domestic analogues, and also spoke about other department projects, including audio guides and navigation solutions.
She also spoke about other projects developed by the department, including audio guides and navigation solutions.
As part of the event, teachers were also addressed by Irina Vasilieva, Deputy Director for Academic and Methodological Affairs of the Educational Center of Programming and High Technologies. She shared her experience of using artificial intelligence in educational practice, discussed the possibilities of applying AI in a teacher’s work, and provided practical recommendations on specific platforms and tools.
The event attracted great interest among educators, as they not only became acquainted with modern developments and the capabilities of artificial intelligence, but also gained practical ideas for their everyday professional activities.